PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Knoxville
vs
Kimura

190 cm
28
270 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura avoids the head kick by Knoxville.

Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimura is looking to break free of the clinch but Knoxville has double underhooks.
Kimura has Knoxville pressed against the cage, preventing Knoxville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Knoxville breaks the clinch.

Kimura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kimura is taking a breather. Knoxville says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knoxville tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knoxville trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ken Kimura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Knoxville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Knoxville enables Kimura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knoxville manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knoxville is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knoxville is pulling down on Kimura's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimura, at least for the moment.

Ken Kimura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Knoxville throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ken Kimura has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Knoxville moves out of range of the body kick from Kimura.
Knoxville thuds a left hand into Kimura's body.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Johnny Knoxville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knoxville connects with a body shot that sends Kimura's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimura. Kimura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knoxville chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Knoxville lands a big head kick that sends Kimura tumbling to the mat! Knoxville takes a step backwards and waves Kimura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kimura looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knoxville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
That kick from Knoxville tenderised Kimura's leg. Kimura is trying to keep his angry face on.

Knoxville sends Kimura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knoxville is motioning to the referee to let Kimura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kimura is rocked!
Knoxville feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Kimura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Knoxville cracks Kimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knoxville finish him?
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Knoxville finish him?
Knoxville seems to be stalking Kimura here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Kimura drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Knoxville!